Anton Fischer

Anton Fischer, a 51-year-old Slovak, has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 38-year-old Czech Alex Burkov near Molat, Croatia. Previously known as Anton Cvešper, Fischer has a notorious criminal background, having been involved with the Slovak mafia and facing multiple charges including extortion and robbery. He was granted protected witness status and a new identity in the Czech Republic after cooperating with authorities. Despite his dark past, Fischer has been living in Croatia since 2016, where his family manages a property on the island of Vir, and he often shared glimpses of a lavish lifestyle on social media.